Senior Director, External Events & Facility Bookings

ROSTR, Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville seeks an Assistant Athletics Director/Senior Director for Bookings & External Event Management to lead planning, development, booking, and execution of external events within Athletics facilities.

This role focuses on maximizing facility utilization, revenue generation, client relations, contracts, and on-site event management, supervising staff and coordinating with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; hotel/venue management experience preferred.
• 4–5 years in event management, facility operations, or hospitality/event sales.
• Supervisory experience required; availability for nights/weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Identify, secure, and manage external events to maximize facility use.
• Oversee contracts, scheduling, and client relations for events.
• Coordinate on-site event management with multiple internal teams.
• Manage master facilities calendar and supervise staff development.

Skills

Event management

Negotiations

Client relations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AutoCad

Teamworks

Job description

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville seeks an Assistant Athletics Director/Senior Director for Bookings & External Event Management to lead planning, development, booking, and execution of external events within Athletics facilities.

This role focuses on maximizing facility utilization, revenue generation, client relations, contracts, and on-site event management, supervising staff and coordinating with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality events.